The latest monthly revenue report from the Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the state’s licensed sports betting operators accepted over $408.3 million in wagers throughout the month of September.
The latest figure marks a 92.7% increase on August’s handle of $211.9 million and the highest amount wagered in any single month of 2021.
NFL Betting Surge Sees Colorado Sports Betting Activity Increase by 92.7% in SeptemberMeanwhile, NCAA football proved to be popular as Coloradans placed $46.9 million on college football games, a significant increase on the $2.5 million wagered in the previous month.
Retail sports betting operators reported receiving $5.5 million in wagers while bets made through mobile sportsbooks accounted for 98.6% of the state’s wagers with a total of $402.75 million wagered online.
NFL Betting Surge Sees Colorado Sports Betting Activity Increase by 92.7% in September NFL Betting Surge Sees Colorado Sports Betting Activity Increase by 92.7% in SeptemberImage credit: Baishampayan Ghose / CC BY-SA 2.0
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